The winner takes over the restaurant from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and gets access to the sound system, a choice between two seafood-heavy menus and a beer, wine and spirits open bar.

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And in case the price seems a bit too steep, consider last year's auction was sold for the minimum $5,000. That's $100 a head, a relative deal when you consider the price of most New Year's Eve parties.